Mt Everest continues to dominate Nepal’s mountaineering economy, generating nearly 79% of total climbing royalties and driving the sector’s earnings to a record NPR 918 million in fiscal year 2081/82 — a 19.08% increase from the previous year.
Lalitpur is set for a splash of Thai flavor later this month as the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu teams up with the Thai Trade Centre, New Delhi, to bring “Journey to Thailand & Top Thai Brands 2025” to The Plaza, Pulchowk, from August 29 to 31.
TikTok has teamed up with the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to launch a global campaign aimed at showcasing Nepal’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and adventure experiences to millions worldwide.
Tourism entrepreneur Phurba Gyalje Sherpa has been elected as the new President of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), securing victory over his rival Kul Bahadur Gurung by a margin of 54 votes.
Tourists visiting Birgunj, one of Nepal’s busiest border cities and a popular gateway for Indian travelers, are being urged to take precautionary measures after a surge in cholera cases was confirmed in several wards of the metropolis.
Travelers heading to Nepal’s hilly regions should prepare for wet weather, as the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast heavy downpours at isolated locations in Koshi, Gandaki, and Sudurpaschim Provinces today and tonight.
The Khumbu (Everest) region, gateway to Mount Everest, has welcomed the start of its autumn tourist season, one of the busiest times of the year for trekking in Nepal.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) today bade farewell to its training-cum-expedition teams heading to Lhayul and Api Base Camp in Darchula, with high-level government officials attending the send-off ceremony.